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Australian-Shepherd-Lovers.com Newsletter #014

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New Pages, New Projects and New Savings

I've been busy working on making Australian-Shepherd-Lovers.com even better
and have some ideas on the drawing board. But I wanted to start this newsletter
with a warning for all Aussie owners. Check out our first item about Ivermectin.
Aussies can be very sensitive to this medication and it can be very toxic for
them.

I've finally added another photo gallery page and am excited about an e-book
about Australian Shepherds that's in the works. There are also a couple of other
projects I'm working on that I'll be letting you know more about in the coming
months. Stay tuned!

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In This Issue:

- Health Warning About Ivermectin

- New Australian Shepherd Photo Gallery Page

- Australian Shepherd Lovers E-Book Project Gets Underway!

- Specials and Coupon Codes

- Photo of the Month

- Dog Quote for Today

Health Warning About Ivermectin

Australian Shepherds can have drug sensitivities as they frequently have a
mutation of the MDR1 (Multi Drug Resistance 1) gene. However, this commonly
causes toxicity from ivermectin an ingredient found in heartworm medications.
Aussies can be 200 times more sensitive to ivermectin as other breeds.
There is a DNA test to determine if your Aussie carries this gene though. This
is also a problem with Collies and you can find a list of other drugs that can
be especially toxic to Aussies here:

From the list above you will see that it is not only ivermectin that you should
be concerned about. According to the article from the Washington State University
College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Pharmacology Lab, "Loperamide (ImodiumTM;
antidiarrheal agent). At doses used to treat diarrhea, this drug will cause
neurological toxicity in dogs with the MDR1 mutation. This drug should be avoided
in all dogs with the MDR1 mutation."

Since Australian Shepherds are known to have the MDR1 mutation it is always
advisable to consult with your veterinarian before giving your Aussie any medications.
Even over-the-counter medications can be toxic due to this increased sensitivity.

As promised I've added another page to the Aussie Photo Gallery section. With
all the other projects I've been working on it has taken me longer than I wanted
to get this
new page added. The hardest part is picking just a few of the literally
hundreds of great photo submissions I've received. But keep those pictures coming
because I'm working on a New Australian Shepherd Lovers E-Book Project
and will be including many of your pictures. (See next item below for more info
on that.)

Check this page for photo guidelines and the email address to send
your best pictures (as attachments) to:

Get ready for the new Australian Shepherd Lovers E-book! I've
started compiling articles and the best Australian Shepherd photos submitted
by readers over the years. It will provide an overview of owning an Aussie with
sections on puppy care, housetraining, health issues, obedience training, dog
sports, etc, and, of course, LOTS of pictures of your favorite breed. It's going
to take a lot of work but I want to create a valuable resource for all Aussie
owners.

I'll keep you posted on the progress and the release date in future newsletters.

Specials and Coupon Codes

Only Natural Pet Store is offering 10% off all fish oil products for
the month of September. Use coupon code: OIL.
Just click the banner below to go to the Only Natural Pet Store:

You can still get an 18 percent discount on Wysong Dog Food too!
Just enter our exclusive coupon code AUSSIE18
when you checkout.

The Photo of the Month comes to us from Lisa this time. Lisa says her dog Zoey
"...is 4.5 years old and loves to have fun! She plays with the neighbor
kids everyday and loves to play ball. She also loves to get on the bed when
it's all made up nice. She likes to eat too much and bark at strangers. She
is very emotional when she sees her grandparents and gets in your face for some
love and pets. When your hand gets tired - she'll give it a nudge to keep petting
her. She's the best dog ever!"

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our site. Of course this newsletter is a great way to stay informed but now
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